Grade 1 Guns with Parker Steel barrels
 

Given the fact that my first Parker was a small bore Grade 1 with 32" Parker Steel barrels (PSB), I have become fond of the PH grade. As I was thumbing through my copy of TPS today I noticed that according to it there was only 1339 Hammerless grade 1 guns made with Parker Steel Barrels. It says due to missing stock books the earliest know PH with PSB is 192515 . My PH is 185252 with PSB . Are there any earlier grade 1 guns out there in our community with PSB that predate mine?

Andrew, does your gun, 185252, letter with the Parker Steel barrels? Or could it have been made with Twist barrels and subsequently have been sent back for the Parker Steel barrels?





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Hi Dean,
No it letters with Parker Steel Barrels. It actually has a fascinating letter. It was ordered that way by a gentlemen in the Dominican Republic, returned and then sold to Abercrombie & Fitch of NYC. I will post a picture of the letter when I have a chance.

Now that is a profound statement. I wonder how many Parker shooters could say that? Made me smile!:)

PML

Yes I suppose that sounds bad. It is a family heirloom. So it wasn't my first purchase haha!

Andrew,
It is not bad at all and that was not my intent. If I was lucky enough to have been blessed with a small bore Parker with long barrels as my first Parker I would probably consider putting it on my tombstone as to brag for all eternity.

cheers
PML

I will indeed carry this particular Parker to my grave for sure!

Here is the letter for 185252 .

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! How nice is that ! Congrats on a Great Gun ,Pictures would be nice !:corn:

Here you go Russ! :)